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My stuff for sale at Festivus
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

I added to tab for Festivus Swapmeet. Selling off some stuff: CBM 8050 Dual Drive, untested CBM 4040 Dual Drive, untested Apple RBG monitor, untested Apple /// monitor, untested Hopefully I will have time to get some more stuff to sell. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Masayuki Uemura, Creator Of The Famicom/NES And SNES, Has Passed Away
by Herb Johnson 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Ethan O'Toole posts: > Bummer. Kudos to Nintendo and the systems Uemura created. The great video > game crash was due to the substandard product being shipped over here in > the states. .... > To this day, I would say Nintendo and some of it's characters are the most > loved of any of the game systems. I believe I read that worldwide that > Mario is now more known than Mickey Mouse. I'm sorry to hear about this loss of yet another vintage computing developer. I appreciate Ethan's and other's discussion of how they view the history of home video game systems they grew up with and/or used later as adults. I just wanted to observe by contrast, I pre-date these 1980's 90's systems. I "grew up" as a technical professional, who saw and used microprocessors as parts of systems for industrial use, for educational use, or in support of business (later home) computing systems for individual use. That was the nature of computing at the time, so it's not just about myself. So, this history of "home video game systems", is something that is just not part of my experiences. I'm aware of it of course, but I did not participate in it. And so I'm informed, when people like Ethan and others who post, tell me of how these leaders and their products, impacted their lives at various times. Thanks for sharing your experiences, they inform me, and again I'm sorry for your loss. Regards, Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT comcast DOT net

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Two Days until Festivus
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

I’m making preparations for what to buy for the grilling. Weather looks like rainy and windy. I plan on grilling in the outside trailer. Going to guess on how many burgers, hotdogs, etc. based on the signup list for food and Eventbrite. Lots of swag to sell. VCF will be selling surplus as well. I have some of my own stuff to sell as well. Buy tickets through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festivus -2021-tickets-194874814817 If you want to pay at the door, then you also have that option. I can have the iPad ready to take cash or credit, etc. It's important that I know how many are coming so that I can buy the right number of burgers, hotdogs, etc. Here the info again: START: Sat, Dec 11 at 10AM END: Sun, Dec 12 at 5PM ANNUAL VCF MA Town Hall: December 11 at 8PM WHERE: 2201 Marconi Rd, Wall Township, NJ (InfoAge Campus) 9010-C = Cafeteria where we will eat and drink. 9010-C = Game room across from cafeteria 9010-D (Women's Bunkroom) = Mini Festivus Swap Meet where we can buy and sell 9059 = Festivus Repair workshop COST: $20 per person covers the whole event $25 per person per night for overnight stay Potluck signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UtSrLUdnIcRjY3LErfukhYltF1oHno0V6Nk… Video Game signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccEP-PdZGuqz0HFZKNXmfxICtXaO3Hly892… Swap Meet Signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19jpgyvVoKaxAuUxQU-7_b3Grk9LWOQ6aAbQ… Repair Workshop Signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14C_OObkhtzCsA-LF7rzNhoagb3RovLDsXtB… -- ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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5 1/4 1.2mb and 3.5 1.44mb floppy drives needed beige or almond color.
by Sentrytv 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

I am looking for working 5 1/4 and 3.5 inch floppy drives for IBM compatible PCs. Beige/ Almond are preferred color . If anybody going to Festivus who has these for sale, please feel free to bring them. Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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5 1/4 and 3.5” floppy drives needed (beige, Almond)
by Sentrytv 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

I am looking for working 5 1/4 and 3.5 inch floppy drives for IBM compatible PCs. Beige/ Almond are preferred color . If anybody going to Festivus who has these for sale, please feel free to bring them. Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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Masayuki Uemura, Creator Of The Famicom/NES And SNES, Has Passed Away
by Christian Liendo 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/12/masayuki-uemura-creator-of-the-ne…

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A few days left before Festivus is here!
by Jeffrey Brace 08 Dec '21

08 Dec '21

I’m excited that Festivus is almost upon us and look forward to seeing everyone. Buy tickets through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festivus -2021-tickets-194874814817 If you want to pay at the door, then you also have that option. I can have the iPad ready to take cash or credit, etc. It's important that I know how many are coming so that I can buy the right number of burgers, hotdogs, etc. Here the info again: START: Sat, Dec 11 at 10AM END: Sun, Dec 12 at 5PM ANNUAL VCF MA Town Hall: December 11 at 8PM WHERE: 2201 Marconi Rd, Wall Township, NJ (InfoAge Campus) 9010-C = Cafeteria where we will eat and drink. 9010-C = Game room across from cafeteria 9010-D (Women's Bunkroom) = Mini Festivus Swap Meet where we can buy and sell 9059 = Festivus Repair workshop COST: $20 per person covers the whole event $25 per person per night for overnight stay Potluck signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UtSrLUdnIcRjY3LErfukhYltF1oHno0V6Nk… Video Game signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccEP-PdZGuqz0HFZKNXmfxICtXaO3Hly892… Swap Meet Signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19jpgyvVoKaxAuUxQU-7_b3Grk9LWOQ6aAbQ… Repair Workshop Signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14C_OObkhtzCsA-LF7rzNhoagb3RovLDsXtB… ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org -- ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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LAST CHANCE TO VOTE! (by midnight tonight December 8)
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Dec '21

07 Dec '21

Today is the last day to vote. Polls close at midnight. Now is your last chance! Vote here: < https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMYrxBkhg67lF7Qzi67H1ddydlwxrn2hO… > By Laws are here: < https://vcfed.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/VCFMA-By-laws.pdf> Election Info is here: <https://vcfed.org/wp/groups/vcf-mid-atlantic/ elections-for-steering-committee/> Nominee Position Statements are here: < https://vcfed.org/wp/steering-committee-nominee-position-statements/> ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Chairman of the Board Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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One day left to vote for your Steering Committee Candidate
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Dec '21

07 Dec '21

Looking better with almost 40 votes now. Keep it up everyone! There’s still time, but not much left! Only Wednesday December 8 at midnight the polls will close so do it now while you are thinking about it. It only takes a few minutes of your time. Let the people be heard and elect a great person to the steering committee. Vote here: < https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMYrxBkhg67lF7Qzi67H1ddydlwxrn2hO… > By Laws are here: < https://vcfed.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/VCFMA-By-laws.pdf> Election Info is here: <https://vcfed.org/wp/groups/vcf-mid-atlantic/ elections-for-steering-committee/> Nominee Position Statements are here: < https://vcfed.org/wp/steering-committee-nominee-position-statements/> ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Chairman of the Board Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org -- ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Vote for VCF East 2022 Theme!
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Dec '21

07 Dec '21

Google form for voting is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAUmxteQMl1d4IiGnO0L8K3ZYhtqeTqra… EXHIBITORS DO NOT HAVE TO DO AN EXHIBIT WITH THE ANNUAL RECOMMENDED THEME. EXHIBITORS ARE ALLOWED TO DO ANY AUTHORIZED EXHIBIT. The theme is meant to inspire, motivate and excite exhibitors with new and different types of exhibits. As in the past this will sometimes inspire group exhibits such as "Unix Town" or "The World of IBM". Working with the steering committee I brainstormed some theme ideas and boiled it down to five candidates. PLEASE VOTE FOR 3 THAT YOU LIKE! *EXPLANATION OF CHOICES:* *Women in Computing*: Women's contributions to computing hardware, software, writing, etc. *Appliance Computer Trinity* (45th Anniversary of The Apple 2, TRS-80 Model 1, Commodore PET 2001) *Spreadsheets* (Lotus 1-2-3, VisiCalc, etc.) *Computers for the masses *(C64, Timex Sinclair, Bell's Law) *Vintage game tools and techniques* (e.g. Working with limited resources like the Atari 2600, etc.) Google form for voting is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAUmxteQMl1d4IiGnO0L8K3ZYhtqeTqra… ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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